 Hi everyone! Here we are on the doorstep of another official summer start. During the snowy winter our association board has been very busy advancing several initiatives to support the future of our Lake.
The late fall and winter start offered up what we hope will prove to be perfect weather for a lake drawdown freeze. Each year we look for weather conditions that would best promote an effective “weed kill” along large areas of the shoreline. Early winter 2010 weather conditions provided just that with plenty of cold weather days exposing the shore prior to any substantial snow. We are looking forward to testing how effective the freeze was.
On the weed front we now understand that the new treatment chemical called “Clipper” has been officially approved by the Federal EPA for use as a chemical for effective treatment for Fanwort. As you may remember Fanwort is seen as our biggest weed threat. We already have some eight to ten acres of this weed in our lake.
As part of our objectives last year we contracted Aquatic Control Technologies (our weed treatment company) to do a very comprehensive study of the lake bottom to provide a detailed map and list of weeds in our lake. This was done in a fashion that provides a base line with actual GPS points to be compared year after year to track all weeds, their location and density. This data is considered a big step forward in monitoring our progress and moving forward in our lake management program.
The new stainless steel dam gate now has a new “house” to live in. Thanks to the team led by Brian Mellen the gatehouse has been completely rebuilt and the area leading downstream has been cleared of all the brush and misc. growth. Big job well done!
Even with the above average rainfall of the early spring the water level has been maintained just about at the spillway so far.
Finally on the social front the Earth day cleanup was a great success. More than 35 bags of debris was accumulated and properly disposed of. I heard a whisper hat a bottle with a message in it was found that day. Still no news on what the note says. The Spring Wing Ding on May 14th was very well attended with some 90 plus people in attendance. Once again everyone seemed to have a good time getting reacquainted with their lake friends and neighbors.
Please use zero phosphorous fertilizer on your lawns this summer. Phosphorous continues to be a major contributor to our weed problem. No leaf blowing into the lake. Keep wakes way down during high water times. You will be hearing more about our fuel oil coop initiative. Thanks for your continued support please make your dues payment if you have not done so already.
Thanks for all your support
Tim Vanderlinden
LSWA President | 
